The participants were told the retail value of the mug before bidding began.

竞价之前，参与者被告知了这只杯子的零售价。

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Talking about that toy bull was the last thing he said to me before bidding me farewell.

那个玩具牛是他临行前说起的最后一个话题。

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Bramlett said he thought it might fetch thousands before bidding ends April 23.

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Although neither European exchange has abandoned its interest altogether, both are sidelined for the moment, pondering the British competition authorities' requirement that they reduce their stakes in clearing and settlement operations before bidding.

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As a safeguard, major auction houses often require significant deposits before the bidding takes place.

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